Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Valueworks LLC

Valueworks LLC lowered its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 33.5% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 25,667 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 12,918 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology comprises about 6.2% of Valueworks LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Valueworks LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $29,627,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Bayban bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on MU shares. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,400.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.63.

Micron Technology News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI memory demand remains the key catalyst. Micron is reportedly increasing production capacity for more profitable, high-demand memory products used in AI servers, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Investors see sustained hyperscaler spending as supporting pricing, revenue and margins. Micron is doubling down on AI memory chips
• Positive Sentiment: Memory stocks led the market. Micron and other memory-related companies benefited from renewed enthusiasm for AI infrastructure, the release of a new OpenAI model and expectations that the NAND pricing cycle may be strengthening. Memory and AI-related stocks lead the market
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside forecasts added support. Lynx Equity Strategies said volatility has normalized and maintained an aggressive price target of $1,325 for MU, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Lynx Equity sees Micron and SanDisk breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results provide fundamental support. Micron’s latest reported quarter significantly exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up sharply year over year. The company also issued strong fourth-quarter guidance, reinforcing the view that AI-related memory shortages are translating into exceptional profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term customer agreements may reduce—but not eliminate—cyclicality. Reports highlight 16 strategic agreements extending through 2030, some with price floors or bands. These contracts could improve earnings visibility, although investors remain concerned that new industry capacity could eventually pressure pricing. Micron’s contracts reveal the next AI bottleneck
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and execution risks remain. Chinese chipmaker CXMT is gaining DRAM market share, while planned capacity investments by Asian producers could eventually create oversupply. Micron also faces potential labor disruption in Taiwan after unions sought substantially higher compensation, creating a risk to costs and supply continuity. Chinese chipmaker CXMT gains DRAM share

Micron Technology Stock Performance

MU opened at $1,016.59 on Monday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $125.66 and a 12-month high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market cap of $1.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The business has a 50 day moving average of $935.15 and a 200-day moving average of $736.78. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 1.36%.

About Micron Technology

Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.